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Cobalt NASRaQCobalt NASRaQ
for the
Technical Overview
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NASRaQ HardwareNASRaQ Hardware
“Files best served reliably”
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Hardware SpecificationsHardware Specifications
• 10/100 Ethernet• External Ultra Narrow SCSI• 45W max power• LED status lights; front and back• 1 RU form factor enables up to 40 units
in a standard rack• Various RAM sizes (upgradeable)• Various hard drive configurations• Serial Console Interface
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LCD Panel
• Set IP number* (ifconfig)
• Set subnet mask (ifconfig)
• Set gateway (ifconfig)
• Can restart or shutdown system (shutdown)
• Note: Panel has “root”-level access
• Small pinhole resets admin password
*DHCP server can assign IP number
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Software SpecificationsSoftware Specifications
“LINUX…Cobalt’s Way”
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Software SpecificationsSoftware Specifications
• Cobalt LINUX ported from Red Hat LINUX to MIPS platform
• Kernel 2.0.34 (with Cobalt enhancements)
• Samba for Windows Files Sharing
• Netatalk for AppleShare IP
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NASRaQ Initial SetupNASRaQ Initial Setup
The Welcome Screen and Setup Wizard
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“Welcome”
From ANY html browser access the RaQ 2 using the IP number (Windows, MacOS, LINUX, etc.)
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Web Setup – Page 1/6
Click NEXT button
Setup other network settings
Setup hostname
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Web Setup – Page 2/6
By inputting an email address, the system can notify the admin
of system status
Input password for administrator twice
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Web Setup – Page 3/6
Decide on what services to use
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Web Setup – Page 4/6
Set the time and input an NTP server if desired
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WARNING!Your choice of user authentication mode cannot be
changed after completing the setup wizard.
Web Setup – Page 5/6
Decide if the NASRaQ will use login accounts locally or fromfrom a Windows NT Server Primary Domain Controller (PDC)
store
This dialogue confirms your choice
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Web Setup – Page 6/6
Decide whether to stripe or mirror the hard drives
- Striping allows faster access and larger, single-volume storage space
- Mirroring allows for better data security replicating drive contents between the two drives
This dialogue confirms your choice
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Click here to enter administrative mode or use the URL as represented here
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NASRaQ AdministrationNASRaQ Administration
“Reducing work…”
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The Role of the “admin” UserThe Role of the “admin” User
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Control Panel: ServicesControl Panel: Services
The Control Panel | Services allows services control and configurations
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Control Panel: RAIDControl Panel: RAID
RAID settings cannot be modified…to change the RAID setting, the
NASRaQ requires rebuilding
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Control Panel: Access RightsControl Panel: Access Rights
Default setting has telnet access off
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Add UsersAdd Users
To add a user, click on Add User
Here, a couple of users have already been added
Screen changes to add users
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Add GroupsAdd Groups
Same for adding groups
Click on Add Group
Only lowercase alphabetic, digits, (.), (-) and (_) are allowed in group names.
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Add SharesAdd Shares
A self-explanatory way to add shares
Shares create folders for users to utilize either through Network Neighborhood or Chooser
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Maintenance: BackupMaintenance: Backup
To backup, select Enable, choose who to backup, and click Save Changes
NASRaQ creates a share called Backup and includes a file named etc.tar. Once mounted, a backup server, like Legato Networker, will backup the folder
and its contents
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Maintenance: RestoreMaintenance: Restore
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System Status: DiskSystem Status: Disk
System Status reports on various tolerance levelsE.g. Click on Shares/Volumes to see this
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System Status: RAIDSystem Status: RAID
RAID system status
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Active MonitorActive Monitor
Active Monitor quickly gives notice of pending problems
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The Role of the UserThe Role of the User
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User Self Administration
Users can change their own passwords and email addresses without contacting the admin users